Iq Academy 6-8, Fergus Falls MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Iq Academy 6-8

iQ Academy 6-8 is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and is part of the Fergus Falls Public School District. The school’s enrollment is small, with a student body that is majority white and includes notable shares of Black students and students of two or more races, along with smaller numbers of Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a substantial low-income population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.

State assessment results from the most recent school year give a mixed picture. In reading, sixth graders had a proficiency rate that was reasonably strong, but seventh and eighth graders scored lower, with the eighth-grade rate dropping to roughly a third. Math proficiency was weaker across all three grades: about a third of sixth graders met the standard, while seventh and eighth graders posted rates that were well below that. Eighth-grade science proficiency was low. Only a single year of assessment data was available, so there is no trend to compare. When viewed against other districts in Otter Tail County, the school’s overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile.

Because iQ Academy 6-8 does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, and course access were also absent from the available records. Programs such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or extracurricular activities were not listed, so families would need to inquire directly with the school about what is offered.

The school is located in Fergus Falls, a micropolitan city that serves as the Otter Tail County seat. The local economy is diversified and includes healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, and utilities. Lake Region Healthcare is the largest employer. Downtown Fergus Falls has a modest collection of shops, cafes, and a community theater, and the Otter Tail River runs through the city. Housing costs are relatively moderate compared to state and national benchmarks. The district recently reconfigured its elementary grade alignment, moving from a K-1/2-3/4-5 split to a plan where two buildings serve grades 1-3 and one serves grades 4-5, a change that affects which schools elementary students attend.

For a family considering iQ Academy 6-8, the core academic picture is one where proficiency rates, especially in math and science, lag behind most other school districts in the county. The sixth-grade reading result is a relative bright spot, but overall performance is a soft area that parents may want to explore further with the school. The student body is economically diverse, with a majority qualifying for meal assistance. The small enrollment may offer a more intimate setting, though the absence of data on class sizes, staffing ratios, and special education support makes it harder to assess the learning environment. The school’s name may imply a virtual or technology-focused model, but the data classifies it as a regular public school; families should confirm the instructional format. The surrounding community of Fergus Falls provides a stable, modest-sized city with lakes and regional amenities, but the school’s academic outcomes warrant close attention.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 55% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 710%

School 10% · District 39% · ▼ 29 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 55% · ▼ 36 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 69% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 49% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 60% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 812%

School 12% · District 25% · ▼ 13 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolFERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 8Lower-income24%Higher-income44%21 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income7%Higher-income29%23 pp gap